Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He is dressed in an above average manner. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Carter business.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A freak accident while working with his Shipwright mother left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jet (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp).

Description: He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He is portly but not overly obese. His brass crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Gargax enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He struck the Mortician job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Raer fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).